This is a game where you could judge it quickly by face value, but you really need to stick with it to understand and see the beauty of it. It is a REALLY good puzzle game.

The objective is to control a bug through spinning and rolling and make it hit spores and then collect the pollen so that it germinates nearby seeds which will grow further branches which you can now latch onto. You must navigate each map with your grappling silk hook and find five spectra (glowing bulb spirits) so that you can unlock more maps. There is a total of 75 spectra in all. The game is visually impressive with it's abundant in your face vibrant colors and patterns and it's comprehensive list of trendy instrumental music scores. It's peaceful and relaxing, but it is also very fast if you are to take on the challenge of getting the whole five spectra in a single course in a single run. There is no dillydallying then. The further you progress the more interesting the different mechanics of the game.

What I love about this game is that there is NOTHING like it. Well done to the developers for producing a UNIQUE product and visual. It's constantly on sale and I would say it's worth more than what it goes on sale for. High Praise.

Some people like shooting up teh newbs on Modern Warfare and then 420 blazin it with their dogs to relieve stress. Me? I'll stick with PixelJunk Eden. The smoothest, most relaxing experience I've ever seen on Steam.

Pros:* relaxing music* lots of exploration. it feels quite nice to be able to sweep up the pollen, open up the seeds, and find the spectra.* can be played with mouse only -- an ideal game for playing one-handed.* gameplay can fit in short spurts if you want it that way.

Cons:* ugh, the momentum! while it's fair, it keeps on making me miss my jumps and other things. Might be nicer if it were set laterally 2D rather than up/down 2D, so there were no gravity effects. (NOTE: when you jump off, your momentum resets to a jump momentum in the direction you jump. you don't get the momentum of the object you were standing on even if it was moving.)* having enemies that interrupt your movements, and having a time limit. (running out of time just sends you back to the original starting point of the stage, though.)* cursor occasionally hard to see against various features and background.

Overall, a generally enjoyable experience for chilling. Occasionally irritating when you miss a bunch of jumps/landings in a row, but overall decent.

For reference: I've completed the first three gardens, and unlocked about 6 gardens so far.